Tag: network
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SilentButDeadly: New Tool Blocks Network Traffic to Bypass EDR and Antivirus
A newly released open-source tool called SilentButDeadly is raising security concerns by demonstrating how attackers can effectively turn off Endpoint Detection and Response systems and antivirus software without terminating any processes. Developed by security researcher Ryan Framiñán and released on November 2, 2025, the tool exploits the Windows Filtering Platform to sever cloud connectivity for…
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Pennsylvania attorney general says SSNs stolen during August ransomware attack
Social Security numbers and medical information were among the data stolen in an August breach of the networks of Pennsylvania’s attorney general, officials said. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/pennsylvania-attorney-general-office-data-breach-ssns
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NDSS 2025 Time-Varying Bottleneck Links In LEO Satellite Networks
SESSION Session 3B: Wireless, Cellular & Satellite Security ———– ———– Authors, Creators & Presenters: Yangtao Deng (Tsinghua University), Qian Wu (Tsinghua University), Zeqi Lai (Tsinghua University), Chenwei Gu (Tsinghua University), Hewu Li (Tsinghua University), Yuanjie Li (Tsinghua University), Jun Liu (Tsinghua University) ———– PAPER ———– Time-varying Bottleneck Links in LEO Satellite Networks: Identification, Exploits, and…
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Azure hit by 15 Tbps DDoS attack using 500,000 IP addresses
Microsoft said today that the Aisuru botnet hit its Azure network with a 15.72 terabits per second (Tbps) DDoS attack, launched from over 500,000 IP addresses. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-aisuru-botnet-used-500-000-ips-in-15-tbps-azure-ddos-attack/
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Azure hit by 15 Tbps DDoS attack using 500,000 IP addresses
Microsoft said today that the Aisuru botnet hit its Azure network with a 15.72 terabits per second (Tbps) DDoS attack, launched from over 500,000 IP addresses. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-aisuru-botnet-used-500-000-ips-in-15-tbps-azure-ddos-attack/
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North Korean Hackers Breach 136 U.S. Companies, Earning $2.2 Million
The U.S. Justice Department has announced a significant crackdown on North Korean cybercrime operations, securing five guilty pleas and initiating civil forfeiture actions totaling over $15 million against schemes orchestrated by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK). The elaborate fraud network impacted more than 136 American companies, generating $2.2 million for the North Korean…
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Hackers Weaponize XWiki Flaw to Build and Rent Out Botnet Networks
Tags: attack, botnet, crypto, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, exploit, flaw, hacker, intelligence, malware, network, threat, vulnerabilityCybersecurity researchers have observed a dramatic escalation in attacks exploiting a critical XWiki vulnerability, with multiple threat actors now leveraging CVE-2025-24893 to deploy botnets, cryptocurrency miners, and custom malware toolkits.”‹ The vulnerability, initially detected by VulnCheck’s Canary Intelligence system on October 28, 2025, has rapidly evolved from a single attacker’s exploit into a widespread multi-actor…
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Akira ransomware expands to Nutanix AHV, raising stakes for enterprise security
Tags: access, attack, backup, breach, business, cisco, data, detection, endpoint, exploit, firewall, infrastructure, leak, mfa, monitoring, network, ransomware, resilience, strategy, threat, update, veeam, vpn, vulnerability, windowsThreat that thrives in enterprise blind spots: Experts indicate that Akira leverages the blind spots that enterprises acknowledge but rarely fix. Of the blind spots, remote access tops the list, followed by patching.”Akira wins not because it has reinvented ransomware, but because it has perfected the parts enterprises fail to take seriously. It exploits the…
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Akira ransomware expands to Nutanix AHV, raising stakes for enterprise security
Tags: access, attack, backup, breach, business, cisco, data, detection, endpoint, exploit, firewall, infrastructure, leak, mfa, monitoring, network, ransomware, resilience, strategy, threat, update, veeam, vpn, vulnerability, windowsThreat that thrives in enterprise blind spots: Experts indicate that Akira leverages the blind spots that enterprises acknowledge but rarely fix. Of the blind spots, remote access tops the list, followed by patching.”Akira wins not because it has reinvented ransomware, but because it has perfected the parts enterprises fail to take seriously. It exploits the…
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AI-driven dynamic endpoint security is redefining trust
Network perimeters are gone. Modern security solutions must be proactive, dynamic and intelligent. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/spons/ai-driven-dynamic-endpoint-security-is-redefining-trust/805390/
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NSFOCUS Cloud DDoS Protection Service (Cloud DPS) Detected and Mitigated an 800G+ DDoS Attack towards a Critical Infrastructure Operator
Incident Summary On October 21, 2025, NSFOCUS Cloud DDoS Protection Service (Cloud DPS) detected and mitigated an 800G+ DDoS attack towards a critical infrastructure operator. The target network sustained a multi-vector volumetric DDoS attack peaking at 843.4 Gbps and 73.6 Mpps. The assault combined UDP-based floods (dominant) with amplification and reflection techniques. NSFOCUS Cloud DPS…The…
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Zero Networks erklärt moderne Sicherheitsstrategien für K8s-Umgebungen
Tags: networkMit Zero Networks lässt sich feststellen, was bereitgestellt ist, die interne und externe Kommunikation visualisieren und die Mikrosegmentierung für alle K8s-Assets nativ durchsetzen First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/zero-networks-erklaert-moderne-sicherheitsstrategien-fuer-k8s-umgebungen/a42851/
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Spam flooding npm registry with token stealers still isn’t under control
Tags: access, antivirus, attack, authentication, blockchain, breach, control, credentials, crypto, detection, edr, exploit, finance, firewall, governance, identity, login, malicious, malware, mfa, monitoring, network, open-source, pypi, risk, software, spam, supply-chain, threat, tool, wormCSO that number has now grown to 153,000.And while this payload merely steals tokens, other threat actors are paying attention, said Sonatype CTO Brian Fox.When Sonatype wrote about the campaign just over a year ago, it found a mere 15,000 packages that appeared to come from a single person.With the swollen numbers reported this week,…
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Worm flooding npm registry with token stealers still isn’t under control
Tags: access, antivirus, attack, authentication, blockchain, breach, control, credentials, crypto, detection, edr, exploit, finance, firewall, governance, identity, login, malicious, malware, mfa, monitoring, network, open-source, pypi, risk, software, supply-chain, threat, tool, wormCSO that number has now grown to 153,000.”It’s unfortunate that the worm isn’t under control yet,” said Sonatype CTO Brian Fox.And while this payload merely steals tokens, other threat actors are paying attention, he predicted.”I’m sure somebody out there in the world is looking at this massively replicating worm and wondering if they can ride…
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Why network visibility is the thread that holds cybersecurity together
Tags: attack, cyber, cybersecurity, data, detection, incident response, intelligence, network, threat, toolThe common ground: The network as source of truth: So where do organizations turn when environments get too complex and alerts feel untrustworthy? To the one thing every attack must cross: the network.Forty-one percent of security leaders say network detection and response tools are the best equipped to provide visibility across hybrid, multicloud environments. That’s because packets…
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From detection to response: Why confidence is the real game changer
Why network visibility is the flashlight: The ESG study makes this clear: Network visibility isn’t just another layer of detection. It’s the lens that turns noise into knowledge. Packets capture everything attackers do”, every beacon, every lateral move, every exfiltration attempt. That means analysts can quickly validate alerts, scope exposure, and move with precision when minutes matter.And contrary to the…
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Why SOC efficiency is the most valuable currency in cybersecurity
Packets as a force multiplier: Think of packet visibility as a force multiplier. A junior analyst, armed with raw alerts, might take hours to piece together an investigation. But with packet-level context, knowing exactly what was communicated, when, and to where, that same analyst can validate and scope an incident in minutes. That’s not just…
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Why network visibility is the thread that holds cybersecurity together
Tags: attack, cyber, cybersecurity, data, detection, incident response, intelligence, network, threat, toolThe common ground: The network as source of truth: So where do organizations turn when environments get too complex and alerts feel untrustworthy? To the one thing every attack must cross: the network.Forty-one percent of security leaders say network detection and response tools are the best equipped to provide visibility across hybrid, multicloud environments. That’s because packets…
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Why SOC efficiency is the most valuable currency in cybersecurity
Packets as a force multiplier: Think of packet visibility as a force multiplier. A junior analyst, armed with raw alerts, might take hours to piece together an investigation. But with packet-level context, knowing exactly what was communicated, when, and to where, that same analyst can validate and scope an incident in minutes. That’s not just…
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NDSS 2025 Heimdall: Towards Risk-Aware Network Management Outsourcing
SESSION Session 3A: Network Security 1 Authors, Creators & Presenters: Yuejie Wang (Peking University), Qiutong Men (New York University), Yongting Chen (New York University Shanghai), Jiajin Liu (New York University Shanghai), Gengyu Chen (Carnegie Mellon University), Ying Zhang (Meta), Guyue Liu (Peking University), Vyas Sekar (Carnegie Mellon University) PAPER PAPER Heimdall: Towards Risk-Aware Network Management…
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TDL 009 – Inside DNS Threat Intelligence: Privacy, Security Innovation
Tags: access, apple, attack, automation, backup, best-practice, business, ceo, cisco, ciso, cloud, computer, control, corporate, country, crime, cybersecurity, data, dns, encryption, finance, firewall, government, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, jobs, law, linkedin, malicious, marketplace, middle-east, monitoring, msp, network, office, privacy, regulation, risk, service, software, strategy, threat, tool, windows, zero-trustSummary Inside DNS Threat Intelligence: Privacy, Security & Innovation In this episode of the Defenders Log, host David Redekop speaks with Tim Adams, the founder of the protective DNS resolver Scout DNS. Tim shares his origin story, explaining how he transitioned from a wireless network integrator to building his own DNS solution. He saw a…
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Arista, Palo Alto bolster AI data center security
This story, Arista, Palo Alto bolster AI data center security, first appeared on Network World. First seen on csoonline.com Jump to article: www.csoonline.com/article/4090217/arista-palo-alto-bolster-ai-data-center-security-2.html
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US announces new strike force targeting Chinese crypto scammers
U.S. federal authorities have established a new task force to disrupt Chinese cryptocurrency scam networks that defraud Americans of nearly $10 billion annually. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-announces-new-strike-force-targeting-chinese-crypto-scammers/
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US announces new strike force targeting Chinese crypto scammers
U.S. federal authorities have established a new task force to disrupt Chinese cryptocurrency scam networks that defraud Americans of nearly $10 billion annually. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-announces-new-strike-force-targeting-chinese-crypto-scammers/
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Fighting AI with AI: Adversarial bots vs. autonomous threat hunters
Tags: access, ai, attack, automation, backup, breach, bug-bounty, cloud, credentials, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, endpoint, exploit, hacker, healthcare, identity, infrastructure, Internet, iot, least-privilege, malicious, network, phishing, startup, technology, threat, tool, update, vpn, vulnerability, zero-dayWhile there’s no doubt AI holds great potential for cybersecurity, in practice, it’s mainly being used to automate what we’re already doing. For companies to stand a chance, we need new approaches to AI-powered defense, not optimized ones. Attackers already have systemic advantages that AI amplifies dramatically. While there are some great examples of how…
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Fighting AI with AI: Adversarial bots vs. autonomous threat hunters
Tags: access, ai, attack, automation, backup, breach, bug-bounty, cloud, credentials, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, endpoint, exploit, hacker, healthcare, identity, infrastructure, Internet, iot, least-privilege, malicious, network, phishing, startup, technology, threat, tool, update, vpn, vulnerability, zero-dayWhile there’s no doubt AI holds great potential for cybersecurity, in practice, it’s mainly being used to automate what we’re already doing. For companies to stand a chance, we need new approaches to AI-powered defense, not optimized ones. Attackers already have systemic advantages that AI amplifies dramatically. While there are some great examples of how…
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Microsoft’s November Security Update of High-Risk Vulnerability Notice for Multiple Products
Overview On November 12, NSFOCUS CERT detected that Microsoft released the November Security Update patch, which fixed 63 security issues involving widely used products such as Windows, Microsoft Office, Microsoft SQL Server, Azure, and Microsoft Visual Studio, including privilege escalation, high-risk vulnerability types such as remote code execution. Among the vulnerabilities fixed by Microsoft’s monthly…The…